Physics
J.J. Thomson – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Nobel Lecture, June 7, 1938 Electronic Waves Ever since last November, I have been wanting to express in person my gratitude to the generosity of Alfred Nobel, to whom I owe it that I am privileged to be here today, especially since illness prevented me from doing so at the proper time. The idealism which…
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Clinton Davisson – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Clinton Davisson’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1937 Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen: Before coming to Stockholm I talked in London with Professor and Mrs. Thomson who regret exceedingly their inability to be here on this great occasion. It is Professor Thomson’s desire that the spirit of my remarks be taken…
moreThe Nobel Prize in Physics 2006
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2006 Contents: | | | | | | | | Nobel Poster from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, web adapted by Nobel Web AB.
moreX-ray astronomy
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2002 Riccardo Giacconi Associated Universities Inc., Washington, DC, USA Photo: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) On 18 June 1962, a new era in astronomy started when a rocket experiment demonstrated the presence of X-ray radiation outside the solar system. Leading the project was…
moreThe Nobel Prize in Physics 2001
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2001 Credits Editors: Prof. Sune Svanberg and Prof. Stig Stenholm, members of the Nobel Committee for Physics, Prof. Anders Bárány, Secretary of the Nobel Committee for Physics, Eva Krutmeijer, Head of Information and Katarina Werner, Information assistant, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. …
morePressmeddelande: Nobelpriset i fysik 2009
Press release
Swedish 6 oktober 2009 har beslutat utdela Nobelpriset i fysik 2009 med ena hälften till Charles K. KaoStandard Telecommunication Laboratories, Harlow, Storbritannien och Chinese University of Hong Kong “för banbrytande insatser angående ljustransmission i fibrer för optisk kommunikation” och med den andra hälften gemensamt till Willard S. Boyle och George E. SmithBell Laboratories, Murray Hill,…
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